Miss Witch Doesn't Want to be a Diva

'Now broadcasting on XV TV channel, we are in the most bustling Capital District of the Baize Star Domain, watching the grand 'Five Phoenix Celebration'. This is an extremely important traditional celebration in The East, held once every five years, and this time it's in the Baize Star Domain...'

'On site, we can see the gathered crowd far exceeds imagination, with approximately 50 million tourists arriving at the Baize Star Domain during the festival, about 12 million of whom are watching up close at the scene. The entire parade route spans 20 kilometers, with streets adorned in fiery red ribbons and phoenix silhouettes. The spectators' lined observation makes the street lively and boiling over, so much so that from a bird's-eye view, the entire street looks like a flowing fiery red giant dragon!' The reporter, also infected by the atmosphere, excitedly describes the scene at the moment.

Amid the long blasts of horns, the parade begins its journey.

Ten red honorary plaques high in the air lead the way, each carved with five different styled Phoenixes, which in ancient legend are the Qing Luan, the Red Phoenix, the Hong Hu, the Yuen Chu, and the Yu Zhuo, commemorating the five special Goddesses (Witches) who opened up from a wild world.

The ten honorary plaques, about 10 meters high, move forward with the procession, followed by towering and magnificent phoenix sculptures. Their forms, as though about to spread their wings and fly, exhibit fiery-red feathers stretching one by one, showcasing their splendor.

These hollow phoenix sculptures represent the Phoenix Witch who nurtures and teaches the Five Phoenixes, also recorded in ancient Eastern texts as the 'Seven Phoenixes Responding to the Heavenly Realms' Flame Lord'.

Further behind in the procession are exotic beasts from ancient myths of mountains and seas. These creatures, with mechanical interiors and gleaming scale-like exteriors, stand about seven to eight stories high. They follow the procession slowly, their metallic bodies and limbs turning now and then, resonating with the airflow to create animal-like roars. Some have bodies like lions or tigers, covered in cloud-like fur and scales, some are all over blue, with leopard-like bodies and snake-like tails, some resemble giant birds with brightly yellow and sharp feathers. Some even breathe fire or mist into the air, astonishing and delighting many spectators, bringing them immense joy.

After these strange mountain sea beasts comes the giant dragon boat advancing on the ground. The dragon boat is laden with tall buildings, with musicians at each level, and on the deck stands dancing girls waving their long sleeves. They wear bright and gilded long skirts, twirling slowly to the music, like blooming golden lotus flowers.

Further back, there are retro soldiers lined up on the dragon boat. Clad in bronze and wooden armor, they resemble terracotta warriors. Occasionally, they move their weapons in unison, emitting shouts that invigorate the spirit.

Further back, occasionally, there are members riding by on giant dragons in the sky, with wide dragon wings casting fierce currents of wind, allowing people to feel the might of these ancient dragon riders.

After the dragon boats showcasing ancient culture pass, the procession reaches the central region, where one dragon boat stands exceptionally tall and prominent. Its shape is golden, with golden scale sails flapping on both sides, and atop the lavish palatial dragon boat, on a high platform surrounded by numerous attendants, the mysterious Dragon Witch kneels before an Ancient Sword laid horizontally. Her face is veiled, visible only by her groomed long hair and graceful figure.

The procession gradually moves on, slowly passing through the bustling cheers and music, until making a full circle back to the center of the festival ground. This plaza, capable of accommodating a million people, is already densely crowded, with autonomous units adorned with ribbons floating like lanterns, recording the scenes below.

Amidst the expectant gazes of millions, the entire procession separates at this point, and then the central dragon boat slowly stops. The Dragon Witch, as the main character of this festival, also slowly rises, gradually removing the veil before her, revealing a breathtaking visage that pauses the breath of millions of viewers.

Countless cameras capture this moment, as the atmosphere of the festival slowly arrives at the anticipated segment.

The young girl in a snow-sleeve long skirt descends slowly from the air, stepping on what seems like transparent stone steps, arriving at the center of the Pray for Heaven altar. She then slowly draws the sword, whose unsharpened ceremonial blade is inscribed with mountains, rivers, plants, birds, and creatures. The hilt bears ancient blessings inscriptions.

The girl, adorned with a Qing Luan Pearl Hairpin, begins to dance slowly to the intermittent and gentle sound of bells. With the sword and sleeves resembling swimming fish, she is elegant and beautiful, serene and grand, as flocks of flying birds circle in layers in the sky, forming seven vast circles. As the pray ceremony proceeds, the clouds above gradually change shades, with the gentle wind ushering a refreshing chill through the scene.

Until finally, the faint glow of twilight seeps through the cloud crevices, illuminating the center of the heavenly altar, falling upon the girl's face, as her clear eyes slowly open.